"The YFA factory, which closed without notice fee, was renamed and reopened but no reappointment of union members", 14 November 2023

According to the United Workers' Union Federation STUM, the Yangon Fukuyama Apparel (YFA) garment factory on Ta Pin Shwe Htee Road, War Ta Yar industrial zone, Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Yangon has been renamed and opened in another industrial zone after the factory was closed with non-payment of notice.

A member said that the factory has reopened in the Ngwe Pin Lae Industrial Zone and that there are violations against union members.

YFA Garment Factory has changed its name to LONGZHISHANG SDI MANUFACTURING CO;LTD and opened in the Ngwe Pin Lae Zone, Hlaing Thar Yar. The former YFA factory workers are [there] but not the union members...

The brand that is currently being manufactured is the Jichodo brand, the same as before," said the STUM official...